I’m over at Romancing the Blog today talking about holiday romance. Come over and join me – let me know what you think.

I think Sven and I broke up. Sigh. I was doing so well, but after I finished WIP #1 my life exploded. Yes, I know we all have excuses, but I have deadlines on editing projects (edits for other people), plus have been out every night with something I am volunteering for that will all, thankfully wrap up, by the end of this month (well Dec 2nd really). Add to that a toddler who’s decided to be awake from 2-5am and I’ve run out of writing time option. I’ve tried ignoring my children during the day, but they don’t like it much and neither does my creativity.

I’m so sorry Sven. I have to go look at the rules again and see how many days it was that we were allowed to do whatever. I can’t remember. Maybe I’m still inside that and can give it another go. Today I pulled out a completed ms that needs an overhaul. I’ve added words to it, albeit not much as I seem to be taking more away – who wrote this crap anyway? Yeah, it was me. It’s amazing how much your writing evolves over the space of a year. I’ve added this ms to my Sven WIP spreadsheet and I’m going to count any additions to that towards my goals.

What I really should be working on is my WIP#2, which is the rest of my novella that is entered into a contest. I can’t seem to figure out where the story should go. And, for some reason, I have been discouraged by this contest in the last couple of weeks. Not from the organisers, not at all. They have done an excellent job. The contest should be a dream. It’s free, it supports more than just a few finalists and your work is put in front of numerous people that could help your career. No, I’ve been discouraged by the way I’ve seen others behaving. They’ve been offered a fantastic opportunity and they’ve been complaining about it. Publicly.

It seems like so much of what has been going around romancelandia lately. It’s biting the hand that feeds you. Do you know how many editors and agents read these forums and blogs? A lot. Many anonymously. Maybe you are the next biggest thing, but do you think they want to work with difficult people? And truthfully after following some of the links back – I think you may want to rethink your opinion. That’s not said to be mean, but it’s reality. I am an editor also, but even if I wasn’t… there’s always room for improvement. Does that mean that I think my own stuff is brilliant? No, it means it’s sometimes harder for me to see my own mistakes. And trust me, I don’t think I’m all that. I’m trying to be better with everything I write. My blog posts aren’t necessarily edited to within an inch of their life, either. I write these fast, these are are just me, being who I am.

I wrote a bunch more stuff, but really then I’m only contributing to the rant and rave that started my own. I normally refuse to be drawn into this stuff, but lately I have been saddened. We should support each other. Not drag each other down. It’s the whole, “if you don’t have anything nice to say, why say it at all thing” – hmm, I’m full of cliche’s today. Or is that the correct word? I’m tired.

Sven, bring it on. Let’s try to make it work. The rest of you. Put your love and angst into your writing , it’ll do you more good there.

My Love’s Blessings trailer is up for the NEW Covey Trailer Awards. It is entry # 29 HERE in case you haven’t seen it before.

If you would go over and vote for me I’d sure appreciate it. There are two categories – Most Intriguing Trailer and Most Relevant Trailer.

Come on and show me some love!

No, not very original, but true.

Apparently Sven and I didn’t get along last week. After I finished Novella #1 I crashed and burned and didn’t recover. I plan on making up for that this week.

To be fair I edited four other ms for other’s last week, and had some other irons in the fire on the homefront, but really who doesn’t?

This week I need to get my act in gear, just in case someone over at Brava decided my entry to their novella contest was worth a second look and I made it to the top 20. Cause it would sure suck if I did, but then had nothing to show anyone should they ask. And I really want them to ask.

Ahhh Sven… come and be my friend again